Two people were killed and three wounded in a Ukrainian strike near Simferopol on the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, occupation authorities reported on Thursday. Governor Sergei Aksyonov said on Telegram that another person was injured elsewhere on the peninsula but provided no further details. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 and is frequently targeted by Kyiv because of its military role. Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia's full-scale invasion with Western support for nearly four and a half years.
Ukrainian Strike Near Simferopol Kills Two, Wounds Three in Russian-Annexed Crimea
FILE PHOTO - Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets Russian-installed Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov in Sevastopol. (is associated with: «Ukraine strikes Crimea, killing two near Simferopol») -/Kremlin/dpa
Two people were killed and three others wounded after a Ukrainian strike near the city of Simferopol on the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, occupation authorities said on Thursday.
Moscow-installed regional governor Sergei Aksyonov wrote on Telegram that an additional person had been injured elsewhere on the peninsula but gave no further details. The account of events comes from the de facto authorities administering the territory.
Background
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and has since used the peninsula as a staging ground and supply base for its military operations. Kyiv has periodically carried out strikes against targets in Crimea as part of its campaign to counter Russian forces.
Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia's full-scale invasion with support from Western allies for nearly four and a half years.
Note: Casualty figures and details have been reported by occupation authorities and have not been independently verified.
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